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For the second time during the biggest public health crisis in the Philippines, the Health Secretary has made a declaration that he had to clarify after massive criticism and confusion. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/16/2028303/duque-clarifies-claim-flattening-curve
CONTEXT: Back in May, the Health Secretary claimed the Philippines is already in the "second wave" of COVID-19 cases causing widespread confusion.
He walked back his remark after major backlash from the public and also other gov't officials. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/20/2015330/second-wave-covid-19-cases-here-duque
He walked back his remark after major backlash from the public and also other gov't officials. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/20/2015330/second-wave-covid-19-cases-here-duque
CONTEXT: Despite calls for the Health Secretary to resign amid allegations of incompetence and corruption, President Duterte has previously defended Duque and even advised him: "don’t be too touchy about the issues." https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/27/2016831/duterte-defends-duque
CONTEXT: Back in June 2020, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that “as far as the President is concerned, [Duque] remains. He remains because [Duterte] has faith and confidence still with Secretary Duque.” https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/06/19/2021970/duterte-still-trusts-duque
